Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Tree
Perennial
Origin
Caribbean
South-Central United States
Types
Jacaranda mimosifolia, Jacaranda brasiliana
Baptisia tinctoria
Number of Varieties
185
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40000
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Habitat
along watercourse, Cold Regions, Grassland, River side
Grassland, open Woodlands, Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
10-125-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
12-9
9*2
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 22, 23, 24
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Clump-Forming
Plant Size
Minimum Height
460.00 cm90.00 cm
0
3900
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Minimum Width
610.00 cm12.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
White, Lavender, Blue Violet
Yellow
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
-
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Dark Green
Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
-
Dark Green
Shape
Leaf Shape
feather-shaped
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring
Spring
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Spring, Late Spring
Late Spring
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought, Frost
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Transplanting
Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Low
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Use Mulches to help prevent water loss during hot and windy weather, Water daily during growing season, Water more in summer
Average Water Needs, Requires watering in the growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Drought Tolerant, Average Water
In Spring
Moderate
Average Water
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches
Prune to stimulate growth, Remove dead flowers, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Compost, fertilize in growing season, Fertilize the soil before planting
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Phytophthora, Red blotch, Root rot
Aphids
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
Showy
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Hummingbirds
Birds, Hummingbirds
Allergy
allergic conjunctivitis, Dizziness, sneezing
-
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Showy Purposes
Beautification, Ornamental use, Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Acne, For treating wrinkles, Improve skin condition, Skin inflammation
-
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
Acne, anti-allergy, Antibacterial, Antiseptic, Treating fever, Varicose veins
-
Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Whole plant
Other Uses
Beneficial species for attracting pollinators, Used as firewood, Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Tropical
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
JACARANDA caerulea
BAPTISIA sphaerocarpa 'Screamin' Yellow'
Common Name
Cancer Tree, Caribbean Jacaranda, Green Ebony
Screamin' Yellow Baptisia, Yellow False Indigo, Yellow Wild Indigo
In Hindi
Neeli Gulmohur
पीले जंगली इंडिगो
In German
Palisanderholzbaum
Gelbe wilde Indigo
In French
Flamboyant bleu
Jaune Indigo sauvage
In Spanish
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Amarillo salvaje del añil
In Greek
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Κίτρινο Άγρια Indigo
In Portuguese
Jacarandá-mimoso
Amarelo Indigo selvagem
In Polish
Jakaranda mimozolistna
Żółty Dzikie Indigo
In Latin
Jacaranda mimosifolia
Crocus Coneflower
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Scrophulariales
Fabales
Family
Bignoniaceae
Fabaceae
Genus
Jacaranda
Baptisia
Clade
Asterids
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
-
-
Subfamily
-
-
Number of Species
1830
1
27800
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